Welcome to the Practice Room!
Third Edition: Bow Control — The Three Primary Variables
Welcome to the third installment of The Practice Room! I'm delighted to have you here. This is the beginning of an ongoing space for thoughtful, structured, and inspiring practice — and you’re here close to the start.
Thank you!
This month, we’re diving into Bow Control — The Three Primary Variables — the foundation of expressive control and sound personality.
We’ll be gathering throughout the month for a Foundational Training, live interactive Q&A sessions, plus you are warmly invited to participate in a relaxed Community Chat — details are outlined below.
Your Primary Bow Variables Companion lives just below this message.
With your cello, Primary Bow Variables Companion, and (recommended) notebook and pencil to hand, I hope to see you at our Foundational Training this Friday, October 3rd at 10am PT! And if you can't make it live, don't forget that all the sessions are recorded (and posted here throughout the month) for your viewing/review.
Start where you are,
Take your time, and
Enjoy the process.
LINKS
COMPANION [LINK]
PLAY-ALONG VIDEO(S)
Warm Up Video [LINK]
Technique Exercise [LINK]
Stretch Zone A [LINK]
Stretch Zone B [LINK]
Repertoire [LINK]
Schumann Listening Examples
1. Steven Isserlis & Martha Argerich [LINK]
2. Daniil Shafran & Felix Gottlieb [LINK]
3. Pierre Fournier & Jean Fonda [LINK]
Elgar Listening Examples
1. Jacqueline du Pré [LINK]
2. Gautier Capuçon [LINK]
3. Sheku Kanneh-Mason [LINK]
RELATED RESOURCES
Subdivision/Speech Cue Refresher [LINK]
Open String Practice Video [LINK]
October SCHEDULE
(please mark your calendar)
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Foundational Training (Friday, OCTOBER 3RD, 10am PT)
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Live Q&A No.1 (Tuesday OCTOBER 7TH, 1pm PT)
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Live Q&A No.2 (Tuesday OCTOBER 14TH, 4pm PT)
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Cello Lab Community Chat (Thursday OCTOBER 30TH, 9:30am PT)
NEXT MONTH’S FOCUS:
NOVEMBER: AN INTRODUCTION TO EXTENDED TECHNIQUES – INCLUDING EXPLORATIONS OF HARMONICS (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL)/FINGERBOARD GEOGRAPHY, A VARIETY OF PIZZICATI, SUL PONTICELLO, AND SUL TASTO, UNCONVENTIONAL EXPRESSIVE FINGERING, AND INCORPORATING MODERN STYLES OR FREE PLAYING.